UNC Pitcher Aidan Haugh Selected on Second Day of MLB Draft by Tampa Bay Rays

Posted Jul 14, 2025
Aidan Haugh's decision to stay in college and remain at North Carolina moved him up the MLB Draft board. The Tampa Bay Rays made him a sixth-round selection on Monday, with the No. 177 overall pick. The right-handed pitcher Haugh was taken by the Minnesota Twins in the 16th round of last year's draft, before opting to remain with the Tar Heels. (Inside Carolina)

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